Op PHOENIX 12 was a strike Op triggered by ISTAR tracking a mortar team from an IDF attack at 312058DMAR07 to a number of ALPHAs within BASRA City (SINCREP 1316 refers). The final destination of the target vehicle (a white 4-door saloon) was at GR QU 64080 81537 (A3).
At 010147DAPR07 FORCE RES commenced a search of the CHARLIE outside of A3; 2 x LBWs (both loaded and made ready), 11 x magazines, 1 x mortar base plate, 1 x mortar barrel, 3 x 81mm mortars, 2 x assault vests, 1 x jack system possibly used as a rocket launcher, 1 x bipod, 1 x spirit level, 1 x plumb-line, 8 x CDs, 1 x notebook, 1 x 7.62mm short, documentation and 1 x photo of one of the detainees from A3 were found in the CHARLIE.
A3 was also struck at 0147D and secure by 0154D. The 6 x UKMs of fighting age found in A3 were detained.
***At 0212D the BG began to reposture in order to move to strike A1 (GR QU 63759 81720) and A2 (GR QU 63777 81701). It was subsequently reported that at 0150D, IVO GREEN 18 (GR QU 645818), a suspect IED team was engaged with 9 x 7.62mm; no hits were claimed and the C/S continued on task.
At 0229D A1 and A2 were struck. 1 x UKM was detained in A1, 600 x 7.62mm rounds were found in A2 but no detentions made. The BG began to extract from the target location at 0240D and was complete at COB at 0333D.
SHADOW maintained surveillance of the CHARLIE and A3 after the BG had extracted. At 0333D a pick-up arrived at the target location. At least 1 x UKM got into the vehicle, which was tracked to A4 (GR QU 643818, an ALPHA previously visited by the original CHARLIE). It was joined briefly by a motorbike as it continued to move but arrived on its own at 0339D at GR QU 647819 where a number of UKMs approached the vehicle. A second car pulled up alongside the pick-up at 0410D and a group of UKMs gathered around the boot of the pick-up. At 0422D the pick-up moved to GR QU 653826 where it halted at 0427D before moving again at 0500D to GR QU 650823.
Three of the 7 x detainees were subsequently released and the remainder were interned.
0147D C struck outside A3, A3 struck.
0150D GREEN 18 suspect IED team engaged with 9 x 7.62mm rounds, no hits claimed.
0154D A3 secure.
0204D Arrest of 6 x detainees in A3.
0212D BG repostures in order to move to strike A1 and A2.
0229D A1 and A2 struck (1 x detainee from A1).
0240D Extract from target location.
0333D BG complete at COB.
0355D Detainees arrive at BPF.
1400D Decision taken to release 3 x detainees and intern remaining 4.
Imported MND-SE Report
Event ID:OA
Number of Rounds: 0
Number of Blinds: 0
Number inside the Wire: 0
IDFDetectMethod:
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IDFVelocity:
Route: N/A
Target2: MNF
IED Init Type:
Location:
BC District: Hu Teen
Nationality:
EnHits:
WISREP: 0
SINCREP: 6906C
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WarningMessage: